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SECAF visits Airmen, discusses Air Force priorities
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited Team Barksdale during her trip to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 15, 2017.
Wilson met with Airmen from various units around base and spoke about her priorities, specifically restoring readiness, cost-effective modernization, and development of exceptional leaders.
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11/21
2017
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Manage Your Risks: Stay In the Fight!
The 2nd Bomb Wing Safety office hosted its annual fall Safety Day brief at Hoban Hall, Aug. 31, 2017.
With summer coming to an end and fall bringing in the start of the hunting season, Wing Leadership and guest speaker Tony Crow spoke to Team Barksdale about risk management and applying safety both on and off-duty.
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9/06
2017
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All Systems Go: Barksdale maintainers hone aircraft quick regeneration skills
The mid-afternoon Louisiana sun beams down, heating up the flight line. Cautiously, the Airmen observe the sky; as the giant approaches, the Airmen prepare their gear. Tires hit the runway, smoke billows and with the tug of a lever a drag chute deploys. The Airmen begin their work like a pit-crew, inspecting systems, refueling the aircraft and checking components. Every step of the way they tweak and adapt tasks, developing skills crucial to the mission.
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3/03
2017
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Military Working Dogs: Bad to the Bone
Rico, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, conducts a perimeter patrol at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 19, 2016. Rico and his handler Senior Airman Brandon McCarty from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron have worked together as a team for over one year. Handlers train and work with their designated dogs to strengthen the bond
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8/08
2016
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Scrubbing bubbles: keeping the buff fresh and clean
A crew chief from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron soaks a cleaning pad in soap, water during a pre-phase inspection wash at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2016. A specialized cleaning solution was used to break down dirt and grime attached to the outside of the airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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6/17
2016
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Slowing the Buff: AFE Airmen pack, maintain B-52 drag chutes
Senior Airman Scott Plummer, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, hangs a wet canopy in a drying tower at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 7, 2016. Plummer hung the canopy to dry prior to re-packing it into a chute deployment bag. Wet canopies need to be dried to avoid mildew and other issues caused by water.
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6/08
2016
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